Summer is in full swing, and after such a bright, sunny spring, gardens up and down the country are bursting with colour and ...

So many new gardeners worry about pruning — but done right, it makes your plants stronger. Don’t be afraid to give a bold cut ...

Mimosa are delightfully delicate-looking trees with their feathered foliage for February 2025 gardens. And at this time of year, they are smothered in scented, ball-shaped, fluffy yellow flowers. They ...

Call in the spring with camellias. These hardy shrubs have glossy evergreen leaves and romantic floral displays that herald the end of winter. Camellias burst into flower in February, just as the rest ...

How to spot Box Moth Caterpillar There are several ways to identify a box caterpillar infestation. The two most common are noticing defoliation of the plant, with leaves damaged or gone completely.

Its orange-salmon blooms make it a top pick among July flowering plants, especially in sunny spots. Its leaves are deliciously scented when brushed, and it is an utterly delightful, compact shrub. It ...

A top tip when growing hardy geraniums, like other perennials such as delphiniums, is about pruning. When flowering has finished, pruning these back to ground level will encourage a late round of ...

With wonderful spikes of vibrant colour, I love adding Delphiniums to my garden borders. Did you know that the Delphinium is the birth flower for people born in July? Being such a wonderful plant to ...

The winner of Chelsea Flower Show Plant of the Year 2021 is Cercis canadensis (Judas tree) ‘Eternal Flame’, so get the look by growing Cercis in your garden. Here are some top picks to inspire you… ...

Dahlias originate from Mexico and are frost tender. Therefore, they’ll need to be kept in either a frost-free greenhouse or in the house until all risk of frost has passed. Place pots somewhere light ...

March 2025 when the clocks spring forward, giving us all earlier morning light. Plus, the feeling that spring is well and truly on its way. It’s a wonderful time to be out in the garden, marvelling at ...

Easy to grow and naturalise, bulbs can be planted now. You can scatter them on the soil and plant them two to three times as deep as the bulb’s height. Position them in the sun or part shade, with the ...